oh so intricate

[azurelunatic]

I was reading down my reading page peacefully, when my eye was struck by a particularly catchy turn of phrase about the new Sudafed vs. the old (community membership required), and clicked through. In the comments, someone mentioned "not an arms race", and boom, earworm time.

This earworm comes to me via Rock Band, and screaming along with zorkian and household one happy evening.

Fall Out Boy: This Ain't A Scene, It's An Arms Race

I am an arms dealer
Fitting you with weapons in the form of words
And don't really care which side wins
As long as the room keeps singing
That's just the business I'm in

This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
I'm not a shoulder to cry on
But, I digress

I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate
ooo,ooo,ooo,oooooo[x2]

I wrote the gospel on giving up
(You look pretty sinking)
But the real bombshells have already sunk
(Prima-donnas of the gutter)
At night we're painting your trash gold while you sleep
Crashing not like hips or cars,
No, more like p-p-p-parties

This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
Bandwagon's full
Please, catch another

I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate
ooo,ooo,ooo,oooooo[x2]

All the boys who the dance floor didn't love
And the girls who's lips couldn't move fast enough
Sing, until your lungs give out

This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
This ain't a scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(Now you)
This ain't a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(Wear out the groove)
This ain't a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(Sing out loud)
This ain't a Scene, it’s a god damn arms race
(Oh, oh)
This ain't a Scene, it's a god damn arms race

I'm a leading man
And the lies I weave are oh-so intricate
ooo,ooo,ooo,oooooo[x2]

Comments

[vass]

I'm a little man
And I'm also evil,
Also into cats,
Also into cats

[azurelunatic]

*giggle*

This reminds me of something else I do on Rock Band; if anyone is doing Maps, I will insert "I don't want to ask directions" for at least one of the "They don't love you like I love you" lines.

[delight]

I'm not the only one who does that? You're amazing.

(Admittedly, I'm usually saying get directions, but -- same thing.)

[azurelunatic]

It scans! *wicked grin*

[zarhooie]

Remark about most appropriate use of an icon. Statement of intention to visit the post office with a delivery of baked goods.

[azurelunatic]

Query about appropriate venue for such comments.

[zarhooie]

Annoyed reply about the OP's knowledge of appropriate context and insinuation of your mother's ill reputation.